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Overview

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with

Power Over Ethernet

Overview

The Utility can be accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator through use of a computer that

is networked with the Access Point.

For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

•

Setup

On the

Setup

screen, enter your basic network settings here.

•

Management

Click the

Administration

tab and then select the

Management

screen. The Access Point’s default password

is

admin

. To secure the Access Point, change the AP Password from its default.

Navigating the Utility

There are five main tabs: Setup, Wireless, AP Mode, Administration, and Status. Additional screens will be

available from most of the main tabs.

Setup

Enter the settings for the Access Point and your Internet connection on this screen.

Wireless

You will use the Wireless tabs to enter a variety of wireless settings for the Access Point.

•

Basic Wireless Settings

. Enter the network mode, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) settings, SSIDs, and

other settings on this screen.

•

Wireless Security

. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s security settings.

•

Wireless Network Access

. From this screen, you can permit or block access to your wireless network.

HAVE YOU:

Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs

communicate over the network with this

protocol. Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help”

for more information on TCP/IP.

browser:

an application that provides a way to

look at and interact with all the information on the

World Wide Web.

t

cp/ip:

a set of instructions PCs use to

communicate over a network.

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Navigating the Utility

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

•

Advanced Wireless Settings

. Use this screen to configure the Access Point’s more advanced wireless

settings.

AP Mode

Use this screen to configure how the Access Point will work with other access points in your network.

Administration

You will use the Administration tabs to manage the Access Point.

•

Management

. This screen allows you to customize the password and Simple Network Management Protocol

(SNMP) settings.

•

Log

. Configure the Log settings for the Access Point on this screen.

•

Factory Default

. Use this screen to reset the Access Point to its factory default settings.

•

Firmware Upgrade

. Upgrade the Access Point’s firmware on this screen.

•

Language Upgrade

. On this screen, change the language of the Access Point’s Web-based Utility.

•

Reboot

. Use this screen to reboot the Access Point.

•

Config Management

. You can back up the configuration file for the Access Point, as well as save the backup

configuration file to the Access Point.

Status

You will be able to view status information for your local network, wireless networks, and network performance.

•

Local Network

. This screen will display current information on the Access Point and its local network.

•

Wireless

. This screen will display current information on the Access Point and its wireless networks.

•

System Performance

. This screen will display current information on the Access Point and its data

transmissions.

firmware:

the programming code that runs a

networking device.

snmp:

the standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.

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Accessing the Utility

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

Accessing the Utility

To access the Web-based Utility of the Access Point, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter

the Access Point’s default IP address,

192.168.1.245

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

Enter

admin

in the

User Name

field. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password,

admin

. (You can set a new password from the Administration - Management tab.) Then click the

OK

button.

The Setup Tab

The first screen that appears is the

Setup

screen. This allows you to change the Access Point's general settings.

Setup

Enter the Host and Device Names for the Access Point.

Host Name

. You may assign any Host Name to the Access Point.

Unique, memorable names are helpful,

especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network.

Device Name

. You may assign any Device Name to the Access Point.

Unique, memorable names are helpful,

especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network.

Network Setup

The selections under this heading allow you to configure the Access Point’s IP setting(s).

IP Settings

Select

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

if your network router will assign an IP address to the Access Point.

Figure 5-1: Login Screen

Figure 5-2: Setup - Automatic Configuration -

DHCP Screen

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The Setup Tab

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

Select

Static IP Address

if you want to assign a static or fixed IP address to the Access Point. Then complete the

following:

•

IP Address

. The IP address must be unique to your network. We suggest you use the default IP address of

192.168.1.245

.

•

Subnet Mask

. The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on your Ethernet network.

•

Default Gateway

. Enter the IP address of your network’s gateway. The gateway is the device that enables

communication between your computers and the Internet. In most cases, your router acts as your gateway.

•

Primary and Secondary DNS

. Enter the IP address of your Domain Name System (DNS) server. This

information should be provided by your ISP. You should enter at least one DNS address.

Change these settings as described here and click

Save Settings

to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes. Click

Help

for more information.

Figure 5-3: Setup - Static IP Address Screen

static ip address:

a fixed address assigned to a computer or

device that is connected to a network.

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The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet

The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab

Change the wireless network settings on this screen. The Access Point can connect to up to eight wireless

networks at the same time.

Wireless Network

Configure the Access Point using the available settings. You can enter and save more than one configuration for

the Access Point because the Access Point can work with a primary wireless network and up to seven Virtual

Local Area Networks (VLANs). The Access Point can support a maximum of 32 wireless client devices.

Wireless Network Mode

. Select

Mixed

and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the

network, but the speed will be reduced. Select

G-Only

for maximum speed with Wireless-G products only. The

final selection,

B-Only

, allows only Wireless-B products on the network. You can also disable wireless

performance if you select

Disabled

.

VLAN Trunk

. Select

Enabled

if you want to use the Access Point’s VLAN features.

Priority

. Select

Enabled

if you want to use the Access Point’s capability to assign VLAN priorities. Select

Disabled

if you want to disable the Access Point’s capability to assign VLAN priorities.

Main SSID

. Enter settings for the Access Point’s primary wireless network.

Virtual SSID1-7

. You can enter settings for up to seven virtual wireless networks.

SSID Name

. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive

and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting

is the same for all devices in each wireless network.

VLAN ID

. Enter the ID number you want to assign to this VLAN. Make sure at least one of these matches the

Access Point VLAN ID entered on this screen.

Priority

. You can assign VLAN priority to each wireless network,

Low

,

Medium

, or

High

.

TX Rate Limitation

. The default setting is

54 Mbps

. The range is from 1 to 54Mbps. The rate of data

transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of

transmission speeds, or you can keep the default setting,

54 Mbps

, to have the Access Point enable the Auto-

Figure 5-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Screen

NOTE:

To use the Access Point’s VLAN features, you must have a managed switch.